Salvia spinosa
L.
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc
(c) John Pereira, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by John Pereira
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc
(c) John Pereira, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by John Pereira
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc
(c) John Pereira, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by John Pereira
Description
A temperate herb in the mint family (Lamiaceae).
This description is brief — help expand it
Edible Uses
The seeds are edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Asia, Libya, North Africa, Tajikistan,
Notes
There are about 900 Salvia species.
References (3)
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 47
- Mant. pl. 2:511. 1771
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew